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Jam-Packed Celebrate Brooklyn Line-Up Including Angélique Kidjo

Angélique Kidjo, Laurie Anderson, Sibongile Khumalo and Somi are all slated to perform at Saturday's festival.

Head to Celebrate Brooklyn! for some great politically-charged music Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Angelique Kidjo, named one of the “World’s 100 Most Inspiring Women” by the Guardian UK, curates this very special commission tribute to Wangari Maathai, the late Nobel Peace Prize winner and Kenyan political, environmental and women’s activist.

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Women Waging Peace features a concert at the Bandshell with an opening set by Somi followed by Kidjo and her band, who will be joined by special guests Laurie Anderson and the great South African opera star Sibongile Khumalo.

The festival is free to the public, so head to Prospect Park for some great music.

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